Rotary's Seven
Paths to Peace - I can not
tell you how happy I was to learn of such a wonderful publication and
initiative. The Rotary Internationalpublication "Seven Paths to Peace" is as relevant today
(2004) as it was when it was written in 1959. In fact, I was amazed at
the wisdom contained in this book published 45 years ago. I have been
doing a lot of research into peacebuilding and peace education over the past 9
years (a passion that was ignited in me by Rotary) and I learned a lot from
the book, particularly from a Rotary point of view. It is very important
for me to understand the history, current perspective and future path Rotary
is following to peace. I think this is important for all Rotarians to
understand – this is a ‘must read’ for anyone genuinely
interested in Rotary.It is also recommended to non-Rotarians interested in building peace.
The book is available online by clicking on the link.

You can read more about the potential of Rotary to support the United Nations
Culture of Peace and Nonviolence Program at http://www.peace.ca/rotary.htm

Imagine the Possibilities

The Rotary Code of Policies
(reprinted at the end Rotary’s "Seven Paths to Peace", available
on the Internet in html at http://www.peace.ca/rotarysevenpathstopeace.htm )
Item 8.080.4 indicates that “Each Rotarian is expected to make an individual
contribution to the achievement of the ideal inherent in the
fourth Avenue
of Service (i.e. peace and world understanding).”

Can you imagine if 1.2
million Rotarians around the world helped to promote and support Peace
Education, each in his or her own little way?

Can you imagine if our 1.2
million Rotarians partnered with 1.2 million Lions, and other organizations
with a like-mind such as UNESCO, UNICEF, YM and YWCA, Red Cross, etc., etc.,
etc.?

Can you imagine if our Rotary
Clubs supported Rotarians that wanted to help build peace through Peace
Education?

Can you imagine if our Rotary
Districts supported Rotarians and Clubs that wanted to help build peace
through Peace Education?

This seems so simplistic that
it is hard to believe that we have not taken a more active role.This is not “rocket science’ – using the Rotary/WHO PolioPlus
Program as an analogy: violence is a disease, we have the antidote = it is
Peace Education.We simply have
to make the antidote available.Future
generations will recognize almost intuitively that Peace Education is a
fundamental necessity in all our educations.

I urge you to talk to the President of Rotary International and ask
for Rotary's assistance to support peace education and the Culture of Peace
Program. There is nothing to lose, and a world of opportunity to gain.

Regards,
Bob Stewart, Special Ambassador, Rotary District Peace Communities Program

"The world is dangerous not because of those
who do harm, but because of those who look at it without doing anything."
- Albert Einstein

WHAT FUTURE WILL YOU CREATE?

Making an Impact: Your gift to the Canadian Peace
Education Foundation will do much to reduce the human cost of violence in our
communities and world through education about peace and the future in
classrooms. Your gift will have a critical impact on future generations.
You will enable youngsters to widen their sights by exploring alternate paths
to transforming conflicts and building a better world. Gifts of cash,
securities, and planned gifts are welcome and may be sent to the Canadian
Peace Education Foundation, Box 70, Okotoks, AB, Canada, T1S 1A4. For
more information, visit the website at http://www.peace.ca/foundation.htm